Mother Of All Whore Threads Non-VIP Edition v.1

Honda-Fan said:
Aircraft Carrier :eek:
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Yeah . . . spent a considerable part of my youth, and mid-life, in uniform; served on a few different ships, including ones that sank . . . on purpose. We've discussed a bit of this in the past (pretty sure it was in this thread as well).
 
AlmosN8kd said:
Yeah . . . spent a considerable part of my youth, and mid-life, in uniform; served on a few different ships, including ones that sank . . . on purpose. We've discussed a bit of this in the past (pretty sure it was in this thread as well).
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Neat :excited:

In contrast, I'm kind of scared of getting way out into the ocean :(
 
AlmosN8kd said:
Any particular reason why?

For what it's worth, I'm scared of heights.
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It's SUPER complicated!

Like, I enjoy being close to the ocean a lot; I like looking out at the sea and watching the current wiggle around and make waves. I am specifically afraid of being in the ocean with other sea creatures around that might hurt me. Drowning or something isn't my immediate fear at all.

...But, I also would like to scuba dive like once because I do like some sea creatures and want to see them in their natural habitat. I'd love to see a Manta Ray or a Sunfish, but I don't have to actually touch them or anything -- just getting close to one would be enough.

...I also would like to surf once before I die
 
How are you going to surf when the sharks are gonna nibble on your ankles? :giggle:


Just joking......

but you could go to those artificial surf pool things? Waco Surf in Waco TX or Fireside Surf near you in Colony TX....but this is more like a bar place with a small wave pool.
 
Nomar06 said:
How are you going to surf when the sharks are gonna nibble on your ankles? :giggle:


Just joking......

but you could go to those artificial surf pool things? Waco Surf in Waco TX or Fireside Surf near you in Colony TX....but this is more like a bar place with a small wave pool.
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See, I've thought about the one in Waco -- but part of me wants the real thing if I'm going to bother

Surfers are always talking about how it changes your life when you go out there the first time, and I want that
 
Go to Cali, surf....change your life. Arrive back at Dallas and same day go to Fireside Surf and get a job. Use their wave pool till you become a surfing world champion.
 
Honda-Fan said:
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It's SUPER complicated!

Like, I enjoy being close to the ocean a lot; I like looking out at the sea and watching the current wiggle around and make waves. I am specifically afraid of being in the ocean with other sea creatures around that might hurt me. Drowning or something isn't my immediate fear at all.

...But, I also would like to scuba dive like once because I do like some sea creatures and want to see them in their natural habitat. I'd love to see a Manta Ray or a Sunfish, but I don't have to actually touch them or anything -- just getting close to one would be enough.

...I also would like to surf once before I die
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View: https://youtu.be/wCMhLALDVxs?si=0E0tROPP7gU5k_zB


this is close to me. no sharks.
 
Honda-Fan said:
...I also would like to surf once before I die
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Not to state the obvious . . . but, if you want that, YOU have to make it happen. Lots of options presented to 'build' up to it; and, there are schools for learning (obviously near surfing areas like HI and CA).

But, to my earlier question, I was more curious if there was a cause of your fear of being in the middle of the ocean (no land in sight) or amongst sea life (most of which will leave you alone); but, if you don't want to share, that is fine.

Not that you asked, but I'll elaborate on my 'issues' to show what I was thinking:
For my fear of heights—pretty sure it started when I was dropped as a baby. At least, that’s the family legend. I can’t personally confirm, since I was, you know… a baby. Memory was still buffering. Apparently, my dad used to love launching me into the air like a chubby little bottle rocket. And supposedly, I loved it too—giggling like a maniac, living my best airborne baby life. That is, until one fateful toss turned into a real-life trust fall... and I failed the trust part. He did catch me before I hit the ground—so I wasn’t turned into a potato permanently—but the damage was done. Not physically (allegedly), but somewhere deep in my tiny lizard brain, a switch flipped: “Nope. Gravity = betrayal.” Ever since then, anything involving unrestrained heights—roof edges, tall ladders, sketchy scaffolding—triggers my internal “this is how you die” alarm. Strangely, I’m fine on balconies, observation decks, or even planes, as long as there’s a railing or a seatbelt between me and gravity’s grabby hands, I’m cool. I’ve conditioned myself to power through when needed, but yeah... long story short: I got dropped, now heights give me issues.
 
AlmosN8kd said:
Not to state the obvious . . . but, if you want that, YOU have to make it happen. Lots of options presented to 'build' up to it; and, there are schools for learning (obviously near surfing areas like HI and CA).
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Exactly this! I'm currently trying to change my life :oops:; I may have mentioned it before, but... I'm coming out of having lived at home until somewhat recently (3 years ago). During that time, I think I may have developed some sort of mixture of low self esteem and depression. I have a horrible internal dialogue that I'm trying to fix. I appreciate my parents accommodating me while I saved up and slowly worked toward independence, but at the same time -- there's a whole chunk of my life missing that I sat out on. Right now, I'm trying to experience as much as I can, while I'm able to! I'm scaring the people around me by how impulsive I'm being about doing things, but I'm so low on time it feels like. The other people in my apartment building have gotten to live their whole lives it seems, and they all have this wealth of knowledge about the outside world. It's why I went to Japan without telling anyone where I was going -- I wanted that.

And I want this, too! ...Although I haven't sorted out how to get there yet.

AlmosN8kd said:
But, to my earlier question, I was more curious if there was a cause of your fear of being in the middle of the ocean (no land in sight) or amongst sea life (most of which will leave you alone); but, if you don't want to share, that is fine.
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Ohhh, I did get kinda lost in the sauce there -- I am afraid more of the stuff in the ocean; It's kind of an irrational fear, because I don't have a historical basis for it other than the water beneath being this vast unknown space where anything could be. Ultimately, the ocean is another outcropping of fear that I want to overcome -- I have lived a life characterized by fear up until now, and I'm tired of it.

AlmosN8kd said:
Not that you asked, but I'll elaborate on my 'issues' to show what I was thinking:
For my fear of heights—pretty sure it started when I was dropped as a baby. At least, that’s the family legend. I can’t personally confirm, since I was, you know… a baby. Memory was still buffering. Apparently, my dad used to love launching me into the air like a chubby little bottle rocket. And supposedly, I loved it too—giggling like a maniac, living my best airborne baby life. That is, until one fateful toss turned into a real-life trust fall... and I failed the trust part. He did catch me before I hit the ground—so I wasn’t turned into a potato permanently—but the damage was done. Not physically (allegedly), but somewhere deep in my tiny lizard brain, a switch flipped: “Nope. Gravity = betrayal.” Ever since then, anything involving unrestrained heights—roof edges, tall ladders, sketchy scaffolding—triggers my internal “this is how you die” alarm. Strangely, I’m fine on balconies, observation decks, or even planes, as long as there’s a railing or a seatbelt between me and gravity’s grabby hands, I’m cool. I’ve conditioned myself to power through when needed, but yeah... long story short: I got dropped, now heights give me issues.
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Ohhhhh that's horrifying! :eek:

I mean, that's a way more legitimate reason than my fear of the ocean, though!
 
Honda-Fan said:
Exactly this! I'm currently trying to change my life :oops:; I may have mentioned it before, but... I'm coming out of having lived at home until somewhat recently (3 years ago). During that time, I think I may have developed some sort of mixture of low self esteem and depression. I have a horrible internal dialogue that I'm trying to fix. I appreciate my parents accommodating me while I saved up and slowly worked toward independence, but at the same time -- there's a whole chunk of my life missing that I sat out on. Right now, I'm trying to experience as much as I can, while I'm able to! I'm scaring the people around me by how impulsive I'm being about doing things, but I'm so low on time it feels like. The other people in my apartment building have gotten to live their whole lives it seems, and they all have this wealth of knowledge about the outside world. It's why I went to Japan without telling anyone where I was going -- I wanted that.

And I want this, too! ...Although I haven't sorted out how to get there yet.


Ohhh, I did get kinda lost in the sauce there -- I am afraid more of the stuff in the ocean; It's kind of an irrational fear, because I don't have a historical basis for it other than the water beneath being this vast unknown space where anything could be. Ultimately, the ocean is another outcropping of fear that I want to overcome -- I have lived a life characterized by fear up until now, and I'm tired of it.



Ohhhhh that's horrifying! :eek:

I mean, that's a way more legitimate reason than my fear of the ocean, though!
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If you don't mind me asking; how old are you? I know I'm likely in that 'older' category but don't quite think (or is it believe . . . ? :hiding:) I'm actually there yet. So, yeah, having traveled quite a few places around the world, lived in a number of places, done a variety of jobs, I agree that I have a wealth of knowledge; but, I don't think that's made me advantaged in some way. It is difficult for me to interpret through your words, but you do sound young, maybe mid to late 20s but a lot of that is from internal bias based on you saying you lived with your parents until 3yrs ago. So, for all I know, you could be my age (in your 40s) and are a lot more cautious with things like money (maybe you were a lot more frugal than me and invested a bunch in your younger years before moving out on your own - I left home at 18).

Anyhow, I understand the sense of feeling 'lost' when out in the middle of nowhere on the ocean; however, there is also something very freeing about it. It can be quite amazing; but, at the same time, I know it can also be quite terrifying as the ocean can be unforgiving. If you're wanting to push your bounds a bit, I'd look at something like taking a cruise of sorts; that way, if you're ever uncomfortable on the deck looking out at the ocean, you can still retreat into the safety and familiarity of the ship and your cabin. There are ones that are super short like a 4day/3night cruise to/from the Bahamas so you could 'test the waters' sort of speak (and, they'll travel far enough from land in the process where you won't see anything other than water, at least for a short bit of the journey).
 
AlmosN8kd said:
If you don't mind me asking; how old are you? I know I'm likely in that 'older' category but don't quite think (or is it believe . . . ? :hiding:) I'm actually there yet. So, yeah, having traveled quite a few places around the world, lived in a number of places, done a variety of jobs, I agree that I have a wealth of knowledge; but, I don't think that's made me advantaged in some way. It is difficult for me to interpret through your words, but you do sound young, maybe mid to late 20s but a lot of that is from internal bias based on you saying you lived with your parents until 3yrs ago. So, for all I know, you could be my age (in your 40s) and are a lot more cautious with things like money (maybe you were a lot more frugal than me and invested a bunch in your younger years before moving out on your own - I left home at 18).

Anyhow, I understand the sense of feeling 'lost' when out in the middle of nowhere on the ocean; however, there is also something very freeing about it. It can be quite amazing; but, at the same time, I know it can also be quite terrifying as the ocean can be unforgiving. If you're wanting to push your bounds a bit, I'd look at something like taking a cruise of sorts; that way, if you're ever uncomfortable on the deck looking out at the ocean, you can still retreat into the safety and familiarity of the ship and your cabin. There are ones that are super short like a 4day/3night cruise to/from the Bahamas so you could 'test the waters' sort of speak (and, they'll travel far enough from land in the process where you won't see anything other than water, at least for a short bit of the journey).
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I'm 34 :hyper:

After coming home from college ...I had a hard time finding a job that paid anything, so I lived with my parents for almost a solid decade before leaving. In that time, I spent most of my free hours inside, way too invested in video games and comics because ...you know, escapism. I don't know if frugal is the right word (I did buy some very stupid stuff), but I saved in spite of myself, even though I wasn't exactly optimistic about ever getting out of my parents house after a while -- it just became routine.

I am frugal now though, lol

I hadn't really considered a cruise... Only because I thought that was a thing for a more mature crowd. Now that I'm thinking about it ... I mean... technically I would be in the ocean. I'll consider it!
 
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